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Salt Lake (in the) City Where to find Abu Dhabi’s Insta-glorious salt lakes
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f, like ours, your Instagram feed has been increasingly interrupted by dreamy images of narrow pastel green lakes filled with crystalline lily pad features, and you’re curious about where you can get some of that sweet salt lake selfie action yourself, we can help. Most of the images you’re seeing are from what has come to be known as ‘Long Salt Lake’. It’s located in the Al Wathba region of Abu
Dhabi, south of the city. If you know your way to the Fossil Dunes, it’s best to head in that direction. When you pass the dunes, you’ll need to follow the pylons across the sand track. The closest E road is the E65 but the easiest access comes from a turn off on the E30 close to the stunning Al Wathba Wildlife Reserve (currently closed to protect nesting sites). For exact clear Google Map directions, visit qWhatsOn.ae.
Golden days… and nights Abu Dhabi Golf Club launches ‘Golden Nights’ pool passes We were already firm fans of Abu Dhabi Golf Club’s Golden Pass. The Dhs99 pass gets you a full day’s access to The Pool Bar. In addition to your dip, you get to enjoy house draft drink, access to the all-day happy hour, and lunch is taken care of with a plate of flame-grilled gastronomy from the barbecue. Now the golden hours have been extended, with the launch of Golden 56_What’s On
Night every Thursday and Friday evening between 6.30pm and 11pm. That’s all that same golden fun stuff, but a little later. Same pool access, same forever happy hour, same plate of barbecued delights, deals on shisha and a pint of hops, but with added layers of easy evening Ibiza chill. a The Pool Bar, Abu Dhabi Golf Club, Fri and Satfrom 11am onwards, Dhs99. Tel: (056) 536 2230. abudhabigolfdining. com
